Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Arts & Culture

Hancock Park is a historic and affluent residential neighborhood in the central region of the City of Los Angeles, California. It is built around the grounds of a private golf club.
32 locals recommend
Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
32 locals recommend
Hancock Park is a historic and affluent residential neighborhood in the central region of the City of Los Angeles, California. It is built around the grounds of a private golf club.
his 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
his 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.
A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals recommend
A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.
Movie Studio
267 locals recommend
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose Ave
267 locals recommend
Movie Studio

Shopping

High-end shopping mall features trendy retailers, restaurants & a theater amid a bustling promenade.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
High-end shopping mall features trendy retailers, restaurants & a theater amid a bustling promenade.
Juice Shop
6 locals recommend
naturewell 2 Organic Juice Bar
7261 Melrose Ave
6 locals recommend
Juice Shop
Bread
L.A. Wholesale Bread Melrose Baking Co
Bread

Food Scene

Chic spot for Spanish wine & tapas, with a focus on seafood & wood-fire-grilled options.
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Chic spot for Spanish wine & tapas, with a focus on seafood & wood-fire-grilled options.
Bustling American cafe popular for sustainable, creative & Euro-accented breakfasts served all day.
268 locals recommend
Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose Ave
268 locals recommend
Bustling American cafe popular for sustainable, creative & Euro-accented breakfasts served all day.
Quirky twists on brunch & other American comfort fare served in a 1920s bungalow or its airy patio.
33 locals recommend
Grub
6500 Seward St
33 locals recommend
Quirky twists on brunch & other American comfort fare served in a 1920s bungalow or its airy patio.
Argentine-style meats plus salads & pastas served in a comfortable interior or on an outdoor patio.
98 locals recommend
Lala's Argentine Grill
7229 Melrose Ave
98 locals recommend
Argentine-style meats plus salads & pastas served in a comfortable interior or on an outdoor patio.
Besides steak frites, this unassuming French find serves wine, cheese & soup in a subdued setting.
8 locals recommend
L'Assiette Steak Frites
7166 Melrose Ave
8 locals recommend
Besides steak frites, this unassuming French find serves wine, cheese & soup in a subdued setting.
Bright, modern destination for Japanese noodle soups with gourmet ingredients.
130 locals recommend
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose Ave
130 locals recommend
Bright, modern destination for Japanese noodle soups with gourmet ingredients.
Local chain serving chicken wings, sandwiches, burgers & more in a casual setting.
13 locals recommend
Hot Wings Cafe (Melrose)
7011 Melrose Ave
13 locals recommend
Local chain serving chicken wings, sandwiches, burgers & more in a casual setting.
Patrons sip cocktails & watch 50+ TVs or live music & comedy amid a swanky men's club decor.
53 locals recommend
The Parlor
7250 Melrose Ave
53 locals recommend
Patrons sip cocktails & watch 50+ TVs or live music & comedy amid a swanky men's club decor.
This casual outpost for burgers, sandwiches, coffee & pizza also serves as a comedy club.
Sal's Restaurant
7356 Melrose Ave
This casual outpost for burgers, sandwiches, coffee & pizza also serves as a comedy club.
Creatively topped dogs (some named for celebrities) draw long lines at this historic roadside spot.
297 locals recommend
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave
297 locals recommend
Creatively topped dogs (some named for celebrities) draw long lines at this historic roadside spot.
This cozy bistro creates vegetarian & vegan interpretations of classic Thai curries & spring rolls.
14 locals recommend
Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
7168 Melrose Avenue
14 locals recommend
This cozy bistro creates vegetarian & vegan interpretations of classic Thai curries & spring rolls.
Macrobiotic vegetarian dishes from veggie burgers to sushi served amid minimalist environs.
82 locals recommend
M Cafe
7119 Melrose Ave
82 locals recommend
Macrobiotic vegetarian dishes from veggie burgers to sushi served amid minimalist environs.
Restaurant
Love Baked Wings
7350 Melrose Ave
Restaurant
Mediterranean Restaurant
Canteen Grill
7368 Melrose Ave
Mediterranean Restaurant
Sandwich Shop
Marcona Restaurant
7368 Melrose Ave
Sandwich Shop
Simple European-style cafe with a patio offers coffee, waffles, crêpes, panini, smoothies & more.
La Creme Cafe
7376 Melrose Ave
Simple European-style cafe with a patio offers coffee, waffles, crêpes, panini, smoothies & more.
Compact, patio-only eatery featuring European-inspired seafood amid plants & candlelight.
15 locals recommend
Maré
7465 Melrose Avenue
15 locals recommend
Compact, patio-only eatery featuring European-inspired seafood amid plants & candlelight.
An eclectic tapas & wine menu, including flights, served in an intimate interior or on a back patio.
22 locals recommend
Vinoteque
7469 Melrose Avenue
22 locals recommend
An eclectic tapas & wine menu, including flights, served in an intimate interior or on a back patio.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sit-down outpost of a local Texas BBQ joint offering classic meats & sides, plus creative cocktails.
76 locals recommend
Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea Ave
76 locals recommend
Sit-down outpost of a local Texas BBQ joint offering classic meats & sides, plus creative cocktails.
Welcoming wood-&-brick gastropub with modern American pub grub, including house-butchered meats.
125 locals recommend
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave
125 locals recommend
Welcoming wood-&-brick gastropub with modern American pub grub, including house-butchered meats.
Pasta, chicken & seafood choices, as well as a varied wine list in a New York-themed Italian venue.
15 locals recommend
Ivory on Sunset
8440 Sunset Blvd
15 locals recommend
Pasta, chicken & seafood choices, as well as a varied wine list in a New York-themed Italian venue.
Offbeat lounge featuring an assortment of cocktails in cozy digs decorated with umbrellas.
88 locals recommend
Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose Ave
88 locals recommend
Offbeat lounge featuring an assortment of cocktails in cozy digs decorated with umbrellas.
Stalwart watering hole offering pub grub, a wide range of beers & more in rustic, brick-walled digs.
26 locals recommend
Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen
7529 Melrose Ave
26 locals recommend
Stalwart watering hole offering pub grub, a wide range of beers & more in rustic, brick-walled digs.
Buzzing brick-walled bar & nightclub with a menu of burgers, pizza & other American pub staples.
43 locals recommend
The Darkroom
7302 Melrose Ave
43 locals recommend
Buzzing brick-walled bar & nightclub with a menu of burgers, pizza & other American pub staples.
Traditional Mexican dishes & hundreds of tequilas make this old-school eatery an institution.
13 locals recommend
Antonio's
7470 Melrose Ave
13 locals recommend
Traditional Mexican dishes & hundreds of tequilas make this old-school eatery an institution.